USPTO Patents Application 10693838

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Application Number

10693838

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Filing Date

2003-10-24

First Named Inventor I Galen C, Hunt

Art Unit

2153

Examiner Name I Kevin T Bates

Attorney Docket Number

MS1-1778US

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5774589

1998-06-30

Curtis, ; et al.

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6259448

2001-07-10

McNally, ; et al.

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6393474

2002-05-21

Eichert, ; et al

6654782

2003-1 1-25

O'Brien, ; et al.

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6671699

2003-12-30

Black, ; etal.

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6678835

20Q4-01-13

Shah, ; et al.

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6820042

2004-11-16

Cohen, ; et al.

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6823299

2004-11-23

Contreras, ; et al.

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Application Number

10693838

INFORMATION DISCLOSURE
STATEMENT BY APPLICANT

( Not for submission under 37 CFR 1.99)

Filing Date

2003-10-24

First Named Inventor Galen C. Hunt

Art Unit

2153

Examiner Name Kevin T Bates

Attorney Docket Number

MS1-1778US

9

6829639

2004-12-07

Lawson, ; et al.

10

6854069

2005-02-08

Kampe, ; et al,

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6968291

2005-11-22

Desai

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7117158

2006-10-03

Weldon,. ; et al.

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20030046615

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2003-03-06

Stone, Alan

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20060161879

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2006-07-20

Lubrecht; Michael D.; et al.

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Filing Date

2003-10-24

First Named Inventor Galen c, Hunt

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2153

Examiner Name I Kevin T Bates

Attorney Docket Number

MS1-1778US

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